There was an Archivist in Diablo 3 before this ghostly version appeared. The original Archivist revealed by Blizzard back in April of 2009 turned out to be an April Fool's joke. So Alimet Two Quills, master of illumination, Morienne the Scrivener and Salazar Cid, the Master Transcriber of Gea Kul were never to see the light of day in Diablo 3.